Director, Productivity & Workforce Transformation

Are you ready to make an impact?West Monroe is seeking a Director to join our Organization People & Change practice within the Productivity & Workforce Transformation discipline. This role is designed for a leader with a clear point of view on how organizations improve productivity—combining workforce analytics, process redesign, cost takeout, and AI-enabled workflow transformation to unlock measurable value.Our Productivity & Workforce Transformation team focuses on helping clients redesign how work gets done at scale—improving labor efficiency, reducing cost, increasing throughput, and embedding AI into day-to-day operations.What you’ll do:Lead work transformation & cost takeout engagementsLead client engagements focused on labor productivity, cost takeout, operating model improvement, and process redesignAssess workflows, service models, and management systems to identify value leakageBuild quantified value cases using operational data, work measurement, and financial modelingTranslate opportunities into executable roadmaps with clear ownership, milestones, and value realizationDrive AI-enabled workflow transformationIdentify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and decision support within business processesPrioritize use cases based on business impact, feasibility, and adoption readinessRedesign workflows that embed AI into how work gets done (including human-in-the-loop models)Ensure initiatives are tied to measurable outcomes through KPI definition, tracking, and governanceDrive business developmentOriginate and close productivity/work transformation-focused engagements (e.g., labor optimization, cost takeout, AI-enabled workflow transformation)Develop proposals, scopes, pricing approaches, and staffing modelsIdentify and shape follow-on opportunities by translating client pain points into quantified value storiesPartner across industry and technology teams to bring integrated solutions to marketLead teams & grow the practiceOwn engagement delivery, team leadership, quality, economics, and client satisfactionCoach team members in productivity methods, structured problem solving, and executive communicationContribute to productivity/workforce methodologies, tools, and go-to-market assetsWhat you’ll bring:10+ years of experience in consulting, operations, or transformation rolesDeep experience in productivity improvement, including labor efficiency, workforce analytics, cost takeout, or process transformationStrong ability to build and communicate quantified business cases (workload analysis, capacity, cost, ROI)Experience applying process improvement methods (e.g., lean, workflow analysis, operating model design)Ability to connect AI (including generative AI and automation) to practical workflow use cases and measurable outcomesTrack record of selling and delivering work in a consulting or advisory environmentStrong executive communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience in one or more of West Monroe’s core industries preferredWhat success looks likeYou quickly identify and quantify productivity opportunities and mobilize teams to capture valueEngagements deliver measurable outcomes (cost reduction, labor efficiency, throughput improvement, capacity unlock)Clients adopt AI-enabled workflows that drive sustained operational impactYou help grow the Productivity & Workforce Transformation discipline through delivery, mentorship, and business developmentBased on pay transparency guidelines, a reasonable expectation for the salary range for this role is listed below. Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.​ Employees in proximity of our Seattle, Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco offices will have a geographic premium applied to this salary scale. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date. National$200,000—$300,000 USDOther consultancies talk at you.At West Monroe, we work with you.We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer  We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit . 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